IGOR BOBKO
Calgary, Alberta T2W 3H5
Telephone: 403-***-****; Cell: 403-***-****; Email: ****.*****@****.**
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a long term contract or staff position as a
Buyer and/or Expeditor
PERSONAL:
. Extensive experience with EPC Companies.
. 15 + years of engineering, management, procurement and
administrative experience in the international shipping
and handling of equipment for petrochemical projects.
. Strong communication, customer service, organizational
and time management skills, flexible and team player.
. Excellent computer skills: MS Office, MS Outlook, MS
Project, SAP, SmartPlant.
. Member of Expediting Management Association.
. Member of Association of Interpreters and Technical
Translators of Canada.
EDUCATION:
1981-1982 State Technical College
Kyiv, Ukraine
College Diploma in Electrical Engineering
1982-1989 T. Shevchenko State University
Kyiv, Ukraine
University Diploma
Major: International Business Relations / Degree in Foreign Languages
EXPERIENCE:
2011 - 2012 Imperial Oil Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta
Strathcona Refinery Buying
Buyer/Expeditor
. Provide a hand-on acquisition support and provide
process consulting to designate Client Departments who
requisition goods and services using TIGER and SAP
systems. Execution of this role is consistent with
approved Business Unit (BU) practices, functional
expectations and in manner which supports BU for low
cost, on time, on spec delivery of goods and services.
2011 (March-May) Tri Ocean Engineering
Calgary, Alberta
Project Buyer/Expeditor
TSEA Compressor Station, Nexen Inc.
. Responsibilities included procurement and expediting
of bulk materials (pipe and fittings, manual valves).
2010-2011 Genivar/Tundra Engineering Associates Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta
Expeditor
Montney 2 (Expansion) & 3 TCPL (Compressor addition) and Montney 4
(Gas Process Plant), Shell Canada
. Worked closely with cross-functional teams including
all engineering disciplines, document control,
purchasing, inspection and logistics.
. Served both internal and external clients to achieve
on time delivery, design and problem resolution.
. Participated or chair kick off meetings to ensure all
technical and commercial issues are clarified and
understood.
. Responsible for project expediting as needed.
. Review invoices for payment, ensuring all order terms
are satisfied.
2009 (Jun-Dec.) Fluor Engineering/ MasterWord Services, Inc.
Sugar Land, TX
Project Expeditor, Technical Publication Writer
SAKHALIN-1 Continental Base, Procurement Division
. Ensured that technical documentation met client's
requirements;
. Participated in kick off meetings to ensure all
technical and commercial issues are clarified and
understood;
. Perform as liaison between Project Engineers and
Vendors on delivery;
. Maintain effective relationships with suppliers;
. Report to Procurement Lead.
2006-2009 CH2M Hill / VECO Canada Calgary,
Alberta
2007-2009 Lead Buyer/Expeditor
Wellpad 102 Expansion Project, ConocoPhillips
. Responsibilities included procurement of major
materials & major equipment for this project from
different Vendors: Rushton, Propak,
Westburne/Eaton/Rockwell, Compass, Makloc Buildings,
Tarpon Energy, Enerflex and others).
. Preparation of tender documents, bid evaluations,
purchase orders, and all follow-up documentation for
project related purchases.
. Prepared and issued inquiries using approved vendor
list. Made recommendations for purchase and obtaining
approval signatures.
. Negotiated commercial terms with suppliers and awarded
orders or contracts as appropriate.
. Acted as procurement liaison between client, supplier
and CH2M Hill regarding schedules, budgets,
procedures, shipping, quality and service.
Full Field Development, BP Noel Gas Plant
. Responsibilities included procurement of major
materials and major equipment, mainly Instruments.
. Preparation of tender documents, bid evaluations,
purchase orders, and all follow-up documentation for
project related purchases.
. Participated in post-award meetings to ensure all
commercial and technical issues are clarified and
understood.
. Expedited or directed the expediting of orders to
delivery, reporting progress at regular intervals, to
project manager.
2006-2007 Project Expeditor, Technical Publication Writer
Vankor Project, Rosneft, NTC.
. Coordination with site personnel on data used for
materials expediting.
. Ensure vendor production schedules are set and
maintained, ensuring delivery dates are met.
. Preparing and issuing data reports for clients and
management. Track material requirements.
2005-2006 Summit Inspection Services Ltd.,
Calgary, Alberta
Technician
. Field inspection of oil and gas pipelines, high
pressure vessels and booster compressor stations.
. Carried out Ultrasonic Inspection (UT) on structures,
fillet weld, piping, for T, K, Y joints.
. Performed Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) and Dye-
penetrant inspection.
. Prepared final documentation and filling of reports in
accordance to client reporting and documentation
systems.
2002-2004 Tri Ocean Engineering
Calgary, Alberta
Project Buyer/Expeditor
Orlan Offshore Drilling Platform Modification Project for Exxon Mobil
. Providing diverse organizational support for the
negotiation, processing and management of purchase
orders and contracts.
. Responsibilities included reviewing new purchase
requisitions for completeness, proper approvals,
compliance with organizational policy requirements and
researching alternate suppliers to find the lowest
total cost on purchases while maximizing value.
. Mediation between customer and vendors to clarify
purchase requirements and quoting issues. Processed
purchase orders and quotes daily for inquiries and
requisitions received in queue.
. Expedited purchases from vendors and worked with
department personnel on open orders. Maintained
purchase order filing system and prepared monthly
reports.
2003 (July - Sept.) SNC-Lavalin
Calgary, Alberta
Technical Publication writer (Shimkent Project)
. Translated project drawings using AutoCAD, technical
documents of various project disciplines (structural,
civil, electrical, HVAC, etc.)
1993-2001 ChemDesign, Inc. / Oil & Gas Services LLC Houston /
Kyiv, Ukraine
1994 - 2001 Procurement Coordinator
. Duties included assisting ChemDesign in Ukraine to
evaluate the investments into Canadian company,
Lateral Vector Resources (Regina, Sask.) for joint
activity with Ukrainian State Oil and Gas Company,
Ukrnafta.
. Represented ChemDesign at a construction site during
the construction of Gas Process Plant in Ukraine.
. Responsible for the export of 30,000 tons per year of
LPG (propane-butane) from the Ukraine.
. Coordinated activities between the LPG production
plant in Ukraine, Ukrainian railways, and the LPG
buyers, Shell Hungary and BP Poland. Participated in
preparation of procurement plans on project term
basis. Responsible for timely procurement to achieve
company's targets for project construction.
. Ensured implementation of company's overall policies
and procedures esp. those relating to procurement and
award of contracts.
. Responsible for the inventory of Gas Plant Equipment
prior to shipment from Houston, TX to the Ukraine.
. Negotiated contracts where ever required and
authorized by the management.
1993 - 1994 Project Manager Assistant
. Coordinated activities connected with the deliveries
of oil products to the military units in the Ukraine
under the contract with USAid.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
. Emergency First Aid (Includes CPR Level "C")
. H2S Alive
. Petroleum Safety Training; Fall Protection for
Industry; Transportation of Dangerous Goods
. Response Safety & Rescue Services CSE Program.
REFERENCES
Available upon request